Sheinbaum calls López Obrador’s Zambada interpretation interesting
President Claudia Sheinbaum said former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s interpretation of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada’s capture is interesting, while emphasizing her responsibility to preserve Mexico’s diplomatic relationship with the United States. She also reiterated claims that some U.S. actions toward Mexico have been interventionist.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said on October 7 that she found former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s interpretation of the capture of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada “very interesting,” while stressing that her office must protect Mexico’s diplomatic relationship with the United States.
According to Infobae México, Sheinbaum was responding at her morning press conference to questions about López Obrador’s new book, “Pueblo contra Estados Unidos.” She said she has to be careful in her statements because she is president, whereas López Obrador, who left office, can speak more freely. Sheinbaum also said the book is worth reading and that she has been reading a few pages each night, according to El Heraldo de México.
Infobae México reported that the discussion included López Obrador’s references to U.S. agencies, former ambassador Ronald Johnson, and cases involving Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and “Insunza.” Sheinbaum reiterated her view that some U.S. actions toward Mexico have been “interventionist,” citing what she described as open agency documents, including recently circulated material about the 1968 student movement. She did not identify the documents in the passage quoted by the outlet. She also said López Obrador’s book connects documented events but does not claim Mexican agents participated, instead saying there was communication. Sheinbaum concluded by emphasizing respect for Mexico’s sovereignty.